Falling for Learning Podcast
This podcast supports parents and caregivers in gaining the tools and information needed to keep the next generation on track for learning and on track for success!
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Episodes
91 episodes
Critical Thinking & Consumer Awareness: A Deep Dive into Research Skills | Ep. 91
TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of researching issues that matter personally and sharing these methods with children to foster critical thinking and informed decision-making. She highlights the dangers of synthetic braiding hair, citing a ...
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Decodable Passages to Build Fluency | Episode 90
Get The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method and The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method Workbook!TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of decodable passages and repeated readings to bu...
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Defying Expectations: A Homeschooled Child's Path to Success and Community Impact | Episode 89
Dr. Pratt, a social media strategist and homeschooler, discusses his journey and insights on parenting and education. He shares his early reading skills, influenced by his mother's homeschooling and his father's street smarts. Dr. Pratt recount...
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Bullying Beware: An Educator's Playbook for Empowering Students | Episode 88
Dana Fikes, a veteran educator and author, shared her journey from teaching two-year-olds at her aunt's school in Pasadena to working at JPL and NASA, and later at PAC Bell and Head Start. She discussed her book, "The Pirate Who Loved Flip Flop...
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Episode 88
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The Shifting Parent Relationship: For Parents of High Schoolers | Episode 87
Falling for Learning Podcast Episode 87 features Melida Haye, a veteran educator, who discusses her journey from Panama to the U.S., where she pursued a career in education despite her parents' initial aspirations for her to become a doctor. Sh...
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Consonant Blends & Sight Words for Reading Development | Episode 86
TD Flenaugh discusses strategies for teaching children to read fluently, focusing on consonant blends (CR and FR) and sight words from the Dolch 1000 word list. The episode emphasizes the importance of blending sounds in words and using decodab...
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Sight Words to Support Reading Development | Episode 85
Resources Buy T.D.'s book bundle - The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method and The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method Workbook Get sig...
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Episode 85
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Word Families to Improve Reading Fluency | Episode 82
TD Flenaugh discusses strategies for improving children's reading fluency through word families. The episode focuses on the CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) pattern, emphasizing the use of short vowel sounds, and the concept of "magic E." Flenau...
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Trauma Informed Parenting: Support Children with Emotional Problems | Episode 81
Book: Signed Copy [https://bit.ly/signed-copy-hamm] & Amazon [https://a.co/d/i1NrP35].Parent-Child Relationship Card Deck:
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Episode 81
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Solve Reading Challenges (Part 2) with Structured Literacy - Episode 80
TD Flenaugh discusses structured literacy, emphasizing its effectiveness in teaching 95% of students to read. The podcast aims to support parents and teachers in improving literacy skills. The lesson plan, divided into two 30-minute sessions, f...
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Cutting College Costs: Moves to Make Now | Episode 79
Don't overpay for college! Buy The College Cost Cutter's resources now!OrderThePlaybook.comCollegeCostCutter.comFinancialAidByDesign.com (FAFSA workshop on Jan. 12)Connect with LaTonja Muhammad on Socials:www.faceboo...
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Episode 79
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Solving Reading Challenges With Structured Literacy: Episode 78
Watch episode 76 on Letter Sound Blending - https://youtu.be/MU2t1DHD8VM?si=30GAWCGO6Xxnnt8N.TD Flenaugh discusses structured literacy, a method aligned with the science of...
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Episode 78
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Restorative Justice: How to Get Kids to Get Along - Episode 77
Falling for Learning Episode 77 focuses on the journey into education for Restorative Justice Teacher, James Riley. Check out his YouTube Channels - https://www.youtube.com/c/mrrileysworld and https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinPaliFootball.&nb...
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Episode 77
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Reading Techniques That Work: Blending 101 - Ep. 76
Falling for Learning Podcast episode 76 focuses on Letter Sound Blending, a key technique in helping children learn how to read fluently.Purchase the Falling for Learning Book Bundle by T.D. Flenaugh - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW18L9...
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Episode 76
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Fun Family Activities to Build Bonds - Episode 75
TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of engaging in screen-free family activities during holidays to build bonds and teach children about culture. She shares personal experiences, such as playing spades and dominoes, cracking nuts, and cooking ...
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Perfectionism is Fear: A Guide for Parents - Episode 73
Perfectionism is FearTD Flenaugh discusses the detrimental effects of perfectionism in children, emphasizing its roots in fear of rejection and inadequacy. Perfectionism can lead to procrastination and hinder children's ability to achi...
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Episode 73
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Agreeing to Disagree: A Guide for Parents | Episode 72
TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of teaching teens to handle disagreements productively, emphasizing respect, empathy, and clear communication. Key strategies include understanding friends' personalities, avoiding public arguments, and advo...
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Episode 72
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Learning & Loving Science | Episode 71
TD Flenaugh and Tauanja Kittrell, STEM professional and educator, discuss strategies for encouraging children to pursue science and technology careers. Kittrell, with a background in fire services and forensics, emphasizes the importance of pra...
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Episode 72
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Dating & Romantic Relationships: for Parents of Teens
TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of parents guiding their teenagers on dating and relationships. She emphasizes that children will receive advice from someone, either from trusted adults or peers, and stresses the need for parents to be tha...
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Career Exploration Mistakes Parents Make with Kids | Episode 69
Purchase the books The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method and The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method Workbook by TD Flenaugh to help children improve their writing skills <...
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Episode 69
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STOP Letting Rejection Keep Your Kids from Success | Episode 68
Purchase the books "The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method" and "The R.E.W.R.I.T.E. Method Workbook" by TD Flenaugh to help children improve their writing ski...
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Episode 68
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Game-Changing Strategies to Support Your Child's Learning | Episode 67
TD Flenaugh discusses the importance of supporting children's learning journeys without shaming them for not knowing something. She emphasizes the need for patience, positive reinforcement, and recognizing children's efforts. Flenaugh highlight...
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